EU to Condition Tunisia Funding Amidst Migrant Abuse Reports
The European Union is reviewing its funding for Tunisian security forces after reports of widespread human rights abuses against sub-Saharan migrants, including murder, rape, and mass expulsions, prompting a shift toward conditional payments based on human rights compliance impacting tens of million...
EU to Condition Tunisia Funding Amidst Migrant Abuse Reports
The European Union is reviewing its funding for Tunisian security forces after reports of widespread human rights abuses against sub-Saharan migrants, including murder, rape, and mass expulsions, prompting a shift toward conditional payments based on human rights compliance impacting tens of million...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Expels Tunisian Ex-Jihadist
A Tunisian ex-jihadist who swam to Ceuta last summer was expelled from Spain to Turkey this month after five months of processing; his expulsion highlights the ongoing risk posed by returning foreign terrorist fighters.
Spain Expels Tunisian Ex-Jihadist
A Tunisian ex-jihadist who swam to Ceuta last summer was expelled from Spain to Turkey this month after five months of processing; his expulsion highlights the ongoing risk posed by returning foreign terrorist fighters.
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64% Bias Score
Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens
Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.
Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens
Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.
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48% Bias Score
Over 2,200 Migrants Died or Went Missing in the Mediterranean in 2024
Over 2,200 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the dangers of this route despite international efforts to curb departures and stricter Italian policies that push migrants back to detention camps.
Over 2,200 Migrants Died or Went Missing in the Mediterranean in 2024
Over 2,200 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe, highlighting the dangers of this route despite international efforts to curb departures and stricter Italian policies that push migrants back to detention camps.
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44% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisian Boat Sinkings Amid Rising Mediterranean Crisis
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean; the Red Cross reported four shipwrecks last week, resulting in 84 deaths, while UNICEF reported over 2,200 deaths in the Me...
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48% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
27 Migrants Dead, 83 Rescued in Tunisia Boat Capsizing
On January 1st, 2024, at least 27 migrants died and 83 were rescued when two boats carrying approximately 110 sub-Saharan migrants capsized off Tunisia's Kerkennah Islands; the incident underscores the ongoing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean.
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36% Bias Score
Tunisian Activist's Hunger Strike Highlights Worsening Human Rights Crisis
Tunisian human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, 74, is on a hunger strike in prison since January 14th, protesting her pre-trial detention on fraud charges deemed baseless by human rights groups and the UN, amid Tunisia's worsening human rights climate under President Kais Saied.
Tunisian Activist's Hunger Strike Highlights Worsening Human Rights Crisis
Tunisian human rights activist Sihem Bensedrine, 74, is on a hunger strike in prison since January 14th, protesting her pre-trial detention on fraud charges deemed baseless by human rights groups and the UN, amid Tunisia's worsening human rights climate under President Kais Saied.
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40% Bias Score
EU Irregular Migration Falls 38% in 2024; Deaths Remain High.
The number of irregular entries into the European Union fell by 38% in 2024, reaching approximately 239,000, the lowest level since 2021, primarily due to increased cooperation between the EU and transit countries, despite a reported 2300 deaths during Mediterranean crossings.
EU Irregular Migration Falls 38% in 2024; Deaths Remain High.
The number of irregular entries into the European Union fell by 38% in 2024, reaching approximately 239,000, the lowest level since 2021, primarily due to increased cooperation between the EU and transit countries, despite a reported 2300 deaths during Mediterranean crossings.
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44% Bias Score
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
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52% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025; this follows four other shipwrecks last week resulting in 84 deaths, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
27 Migrants Dead in Latest Mediterranean Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died after two boats sank off Tunisia's coast on January 2, 2025; this follows four other shipwrecks last week resulting in 84 deaths, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
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44% Bias Score
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.
27 Migrants Dead in Tunisia Boat Sinkings
At least 27 migrants died off Tunisia's coast on December 31, 2024, when two boats carrying roughly 110 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank while attempting to reach Europe; 83 were rescued. The central Mediterranean is the deadliest migration route globally.
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36% Bias Score
Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
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40% Bias Score